Reading the same books you read as a child can bring you back to your own childhood. Here are some of my favorites that I just had to share with my preschooler.
Blueberries for Sal
by Robert McCloskey
Set in a small town in Maine, this is the story is of a little girl Sal and her mother as they … [Read more...]

Gone are the days when New Year's Eve meant going out all night to a flashy, glamorous party, starting your night with a countdown to midnight. But still, New Year's Eve can be a special holiday for you and your family. The beauty of this holiday is it's exactly what you make of it. There are no … [Read more...]

'Tis the season for root vegetables, apples, squash and gourds. Here's a recipe that will please all members of your family, even hungry babies. FAMILY FOOD TIP: Use mini muffin tins for a kid-friendly breakfast or perfect lunchbox-sized snack. Also, try multi-colored carrots if you can find them … [Read more...]

October is here! Ask any child on the street what that means, and inevitably the answer is "Halloween!!". As the weather grows cooler, the big question looms:
The old standbys remain: ghost, vampire, witch, pumpkin. But maybe your child wants something a bit different this year. We thought we'd … [Read more...]

As a parent, you've likely felt that feeling by now. That, "I turned around and my baby grew up faster than I ever imagined" feeling. We're having that feeling on a broad scale this year, as we celebrate our friendship with the amazing Baby Einstein brand as they celebrate their 20th Anniversary. … [Read more...]

What’s the most important trait you’d like to develop in your child? If you’re like most parents, intelligence is probably at the top of your list. We all want bright, smart children, which is why we spend so much time choosing the right schools and making sure teachers are exceeding expectations. … [Read more...]

We want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in the Educents May Giveaway contest - we had over 2,300 entries and the ten lucky Giveaway Winners have been selected.
Diana Hillary, Lisa Thumma, Tiana Senn, Vanessa Strohmeyer, Amanda Cochrane, Alicia Owen, Julie Cates and … [Read more...]

Father's Day is just a few days away! We won't judge if you haven't yet squared away what you'll be doing to celebrate the dads in your life. Instead, we'd love to offer an idea for a sweet, sentimental homemade Father's Day gift that you can create with your little one for any dad (or … [Read more...]

When choosing reading material for your one-year-old, cater to her budding independence and imagination with books for toddlers that include Velcro® closures, buttons, snaps, ties, and flaps. Any story that encourages interaction will be a big hit. Toddlers are also enthralled by books with mirrors, … [Read more...]

A while back we posted a sweet idea on Facebook, incorporating one of our absolute favorite Dr. Seuss titles, Oh the Places You'll Go. A super-sweet dad had the adorable idea to use this book as a sort of yearbook for collecting notes from his daughter's teachers throughout the years, and presented … [Read more...]

Yesterday my husband sweetly mentioned he had a secret plan for Sunday, and that I was forbidden to check the mail today, as something special was due to arrive —and only then did I realize that this year, for the first time, I too, am the object of the mother (no pun intended) of all Hallmark … [Read more...]

Meet Baby Book Bug, our newest - and littlest, book reviewer. His opinions are solely his, and he won't hold back.
As parents and teachers, you know that the books you love to read to your kids are not always the books they'd pull from the bookshelf themselves. Every child has his or her … [Read more...]

It’s National Library Week, once again!
A national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA), it is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support each April. This year, Library week is April 10-16th.
In … [Read more...]